When Elon Musk assumed his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in the second Trump administration, he claimed his goal was to slash wasteful spending and eliminate government fraud. Yet a damning new report from Senator Elizabeth Warren reveals a starkly different reality: Musk’s 130 days in the White House appear to have been very little about serving the public interest and more about engineering one of the most audacious wealth transfers from taxpayers to a single individual in modern American history. Why are people protesting Elon Musk? In short: everybody hates corruption. And during his time with DOGE, Musk’s net worth soared by over $100 billion and his companies secured billions in new federal contracts, regulatory approvals, and policy changes that directly benefited his sprawling business empire.

The Warren report exposes how Musk’s anti-fraud rhetoric served as convenient cover for systematically dismantling the very agencies responsible for investigating his companies’ workplace safety violations, environmental damage, and discriminatory practices. Under the guise of “efficiency,” DOGE targeted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would regulate his planned X Money venture, gutted OSHA while it investigated Tesla’s worker safety record, and fired inspectors general who had been scrutinizing his companies. Meanwhile, agencies that provide essential services to working families—from the Department of Labor to social safety net programs—faced devastating cuts that threaten to leave the most vulnerable Americans without crucial protections. What emerges is a troubling pattern: Musk’s government role functioned less as public service and more as a strategic position to eliminate oversight of his businesses while redirecting taxpayer resources into his own coffers.

The Massachusetts Senator and champion of the CFPB kept an eagle eye on Musk as he burrowed his way through the federal government with his 20-somethings alt-right goon squad. She compiled this exhaustive report on Elon Musk’s corrupt dealings during his time in the White House — and these are just the ones we know about thanks to intrepid investigative journalists, whistleblowers, and other patriotic informants. A full accounting of the heist will likely not be known for some time, if at all — given the Trump administration’s power (and proclivity) to memory hole theoretically anything they wish.

The report, “Special Interests Over the Public Interest: Elon Musk’s 130 Days in the Trump Administration (PDF),” details numerous instances where the tech megabillionaire and richest man on earth, serving as a “Special Government Employee” while leading DOGE, engaged in actions that allegedly benefited his private financial interests. On top of a net worth increase of $100 billion+ since Election Day, his companies (Tesla, SpaceX, X and xAI, the Boring Company, and Neuralink) had extensive financial conflicts of interest that were completely disregarded.

Here are the highlights from the report, followed by a timeline and cast of characters.

List of Elon Musk’s corrupt activities inside the White House

This is a comprehensive list of examples from the report illustrating how Musk allegedly used his power to further his personal interests, as of June 2025:

1. Government Resources to Promote Musk’s Businesses

• Trump and Musk turned the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom.
• Commerce Secretary Lutnick, reportedly “close to Elon Musk,” appeared on Fox News telling viewers to “buy Tesla”.

2. Federal Contracts for Musk’s Businesses

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) explored a contract to use Starlink technology in surveillance towers to monitor the border.
• The Commerce Department changed terms of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program to allow Starlink to apply, despite warnings of inferior service and higher costs.
• The White House called for 13% more spending for the Department of Defense (DoD), and SpaceX is considered likely to be the top recipient of new Pentagon funding.
• Reports show SpaceX became a frontrunner for the Golden Dome missile shield.
• DOGE sought changes to DoD contracts, a clear conflict of interest given SpaceX has made over $7 billion in DoD contracts.

• SpaceX began leasing Starlink kits to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
• DOGE sought to further embed Starlink in the FAA’s telecommunications infrastructure through Project Lift, a secretive initiative.
• The FAA reportedly explored canceling its $2.4 billion contract with Verizon to give it to SpaceX for communications infrastructure.
• Under DOGE’s influence, the FAA reportedly told staff to find tens of millions of dollars to award Starlink a sweetheart deal.
• The Department of Transportation is in talks with the Boring Company for a new engineering contract in a multi-billion-dollar Amtrak project.
• Tesla is seeking to supply cars for the federal government.
• Musk and DOGE sought to increase federal government reliance on AI and replace federal employees with AI, potentially profiting Musk’s xAI and its chatbot Grok.
• Musk pushed NASA to wind down its International Space Station to shift focus to Mars missions, using SpaceX’s rocket, a company priority.
• Musk pushed NASA to deprioritize its Artemis moon-exploration program to free up resources for the Mars mission, advancing SpaceX’s vision.
• The White House proposed phasing out NASA’s Space Launch System (made by Boeing), potentially freeing up billions for Mars efforts largely led by SpaceX.
• The White House proposed canceling use of Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule and transitioning to “commercial systems,” potentially including SpaceX’s.
• NASA awarded SpaceX a contract for launch services for a space telescope at approximately $100 million.
• The Space Force awarded SpaceX a rocket launch contract worth up to $5.9 billion.
• The State Department reportedly took steps to award a $400 million contract to Tesla for armored vehicles.
• Starlink has been installed across the White House.
• The FCC is expected to offer subsidies for SpaceX to provide satellite broadband internet services through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program, reversing a prior decision not to give SpaceX roughly $900 million.
• Under guidance from a former SpaceX employee, the Pentagon is considering a contract that would likely pay SpaceX to transport military cargo around the globe.
• The Administration is considering using Starlink for WiFi services at a U.S. Army parade on President Trump’s birthday.
• The Social Security Administration (SSA) began using X for official public communications, recommending subscription to the official SSA X account for agency updates.

3. Ending Enforcement Actions Against Musk’s Businesses

• Reportedly, “in more than 40 other federal agency matters [related to Musk], regulators have taken no public action on their investigations for several months or more”.
• The Air Force declined to review SpaceX for suspension or debarment as a contractor, despite concerns about Musk engaging with Russian officials.

• It is unclear if the Pentagon Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security continued its review of Musk allegedly failing to report communications with foreign leaders.
• The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its immigration case against SpaceX for discriminating against refugees and asylees.
• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took steps to settle allegations against SpaceX.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closed an investigation into Tesla for allegedly violating workplace safety rules.

4. Undercutting Agencies Regulating and Investigating Musk’s Businesses

• Musk has direct business interests before over 70% of agencies and departments targeted by DOGE.
• DOGE attempted to fire up to 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) staff, who would regulate X Money.
• President Trump fired the CFPB Director, and the new head forbade the agency from doing work after receiving over consumer complaints about Tesla.
• X (formerly Twitter) deleted CFPB’s official account, limiting public communications of an agency regulating Musk companies.
• X deleted the account of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.
• The Trump Administration fired Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioners after EEOC investigated Tesla for alleged racial harassment and retaliation.
• The Trump Administration plans to cut potentially thousands of EPA employees after the EPA found SpaceX violated the Clean Water Act, and investigated Tesla and xAI facilities.
• The Trump Administration began requiring DOGE approval for any EPA spending greater than $50,000, potentially allowing Musk to slow environmental enforcement.
• The Trump Administration attempted to fire hundreds of FAA employees, including those contributing to air safety, after the FAA required SpaceX to abide by environmental requirements.
• Musk successfully pressured FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker to resign.
• The Head of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation within the FAA, which Musk threatened to sue, departed under DOGE’s early retirement offer.
• DOGE reportedly fired Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employees overseeing Neuralink.
• President Trump fired FEC Commissioner Weintraub after the FEC received a complaint against X for potentially illegal campaign contributions.
• President Trump fired the DoD Inspector General that had opened a review of Musk’s meetings with foreign leaders.
• President Trump fired the USAID Inspector General that inspected SpaceX’s provision of Starlink terminals to Ukraine.
• President Trump attempted to shut down USAID, which was investigating Musk’s company.
• President Trump fired the Senate-confirmed Director of the Office of Government Ethics shortly after Congress called for OGE to investigate Musk.
• Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) staff experienced mass firings after FWS investigated the impact of SpaceX’s Starbase.
• Nearly 20% of Department of Labor (DoL) staff left after Musk pushed “fork in the road” resignations, following intense DoL investigations of Musk’s companies.
• DOGE deactivated agency credit cards and imposed $1 spending limits, paralyzing work of agencies that regulate Musk’s companies, including USDA, FAA, FDA, and NOAA.
• The Trump Administration narrowed who can approve spending at NASA, centralizing control in ways Musk may influence.
• Musk’s cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which is investigating Tesla for crashes.
• The Trump Administration first shut down NLRB altogether, which had cases against multiple Musk companies.
• President Trump removed independent NLRB members.
• DOGE is gutting NOAA while Musk eyes privatization of NOAA weather satellites, a potential business opportunity for Starlink.
• President Trump signed an executive order halting operations of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance, which had Tesla on its audit list.
• DOGE is limiting OSHA’s work, despite OSHA having cases against Tesla and investigating SpaceX for workplace injuries.
• President Trump tried to fire over 90% of National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which put Boring and Tesla on its “dirty dozen” list.
• The Department of Transportation’s (DoT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, which fined Neuralink, has faced mass layoffs.
• Under the Trump Administration, the SEC fired regional directors and staff were pushed to voluntarily resign, undermining enforcement capacity, especially while investigating Musk and Tesla.
• The SEC restricted staff authority to launch investigations, limiting enforcement capacity while investigating Tesla over self-driving claims.
• The Trump Administration pushed out thousands of Transportation Department employees after DoT planned to fine SpaceX for violations.
• The Trump Administration gutted DoJ’s Civil Rights Division, driving out around 70% of attorneys, after the Division sued SpaceX for discrimination.
• President Trump fired the USDA Inspector General, who had been investigating Neuralink for improper animal testing.
• President Trump fired Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after the FTC investigated Musk’s takeover of Twitter and its data practices.

5. Policy Changes and Approvals That Benefit Musk’s Businesses

• The FAA suddenly gave SpaceX permission to increase launches fivefold in Texas.
• The FAA redrew hazard zones and gave SpaceX final approval to launch Starship even after failed test flights.
• The FAA allowed SpaceX to double its launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
• The Department of Transportation weakened reporting requirements for self-driving car companies, called a “boon for Tesla”.
• President Trump froze enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), a bribery law that previously hit Tesla suppliers.
• The FCC approved a waiver for SpaceX to provide satellite service directly from orbit to smartphones, over objections from cell network providers.
• The SEC allowed Tesla to block nearly all proposed shareholder proposals, including those on unionization and climate goals.
• Commerce Secretary Lutnick announced that cars built in the U.S. with 85% domestic content would be exempt from tariffs on auto parts, and reportedly, only Tesla vehicles are likely to meet that standard.

6. Special Access to Sensitive Meetings and Data

• DoD prepared a highly classified China war planning briefing for Musk with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, potentially providing inside knowledge about DoD’s contract needs.
• Musk still had a private meeting with Defense Secretary Hegseth after public outcry, while having billions at stake in DoD contracts.
• Musk sat in on multiple cabinet meetings, becoming privy to upcoming policy changes at the highest level of government.
• Starlink transceivers were installed at GSA, possibly to siphon off agency data.
• Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is increasingly being used to analyze federal data and is being trained on government data, giving it an advantage.
• The Trump Administration targeted the Library of Congress, which some believe could reduce “resistance to AI companies using copyrighted material to train models without having to pay for it”.
• A whistleblower revealed DOGE targeted NLRB confidential data, potentially including investigations into Musk companies and competitors.
• DOGE infiltrated the Treasury Department’s Federal Payment System, potentially providing Musk with access to financial information about competitors.

7. Influence Over Government Personnel

• Musk sat in the room during Air Force nominee Troy Meink’s interview while seeking Air Force contracts and facing an Air Force review.
• Musk helped select President Trump’s initial NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX investor and “Elon’s conduit”.
• Longtime SpaceX employee Michael Altenhofen secured a role as a senior advisor at NASA
• DOGE members joined NASA senior leadership meetings.
• President Trump selected a Musk supporter as Chair of the FCC, which regulates SpaceX.
• SpaceX engineer and Musk ally Ted Malaska became embedded at the FAA, warning FAA staff that anyone impeding progress would be reported to Musk and risked losing their jobs.
• President Trump selected former SpaceX Fellow Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the Golden Dome missile program, which could become one of SpaceX’s most lucrative contracts.
• The Trump Administration installed a head of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs who had previously represented SpaceX.
• President Trump pushed out the head of the Library of Congress’s Copyright Office soon after it released a report on AI companies violating copyright laws, believed to reflect Musk’s influence.

8. Musk’s Parochial Interests Over the Public Interest

• Amidst Musk’s opposition to racial justice laws in South Africa, President Trump issued an executive order cutting aid to South Africa to pressure it to change a law redistributing land from White to Black South Africans.
• Musk appeared to influence Trump’s decision to allow Afrikaaner white South Africans to enter the U.S. as refugees, while shutting down refugee admissions for most other groups.

9. Leveraging Musk’s Power to Threaten Other Businesses

• Executives at X reportedly threatened to block a merger for an advertising firm if it failed to get companies to spend more on advertising on X, invoking Musk’s name.

10. Weaponizing Agencies Against Musk’s Enemies

• The FTC launched a seemingly baseless investigation into Media Matters, which Musk says targeted X.

11. Securing Policy Benefits Through Congress

• Under pressure from the White House, House Republicans passed a tax bill that includes $25 billion for Golden Dome, much of which could go to Musk’s company.
• Musk advocated for the House Energy and Commerce Committee to push for the energy needs of the AI industry, benefiting xAI.
• House Republicans passed a tax bill with cuts to electric vehicle subsidies, which may help Tesla by disproportionately hurting competitors.
• The White House pushed Congress to pass the GENIUS Act, which includes a carveout for Big Tech companies like XMoney to issue their own stablecoins.

12. Foreign Deals

• During President Trump’s Gulf tour, Musk announced a deal for Neuralink to conduct clinical trials in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Starlink secured or sought deals with numerous foreign nations (Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Lesotho, Gambia, Pakistan, Somalia, DRC, Djibouti, Cambodia, Mali, Namibia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa) – Many of these deals came amidst threats of tariffs or involved securing exemptions from local laws (e.g., South Africa’s post-apartheid laws requiring partial Black ownership).
• The Boring Company secured a deal with the UAE to build a high-speed transit system in Dubai and is in talks for a deal in Saudi Arabia.
• Starlink is in talks with the UAE to become the in-flight WiFi provider for Emirates Airline.
• xAI was included on a shortlist of companies that can buy chips under an agreement between the U.S. and UAE after Musk reportedly tried to derail the deal if it didn’t include his startup.

13. Nepotism: Deals for Musk’s Family

• Musk’s brother, Kimbal Musk, reached deals with Qatar and Abu Dhabi for his company Nova Sky Stories.
• Musk’s father, Errol Musk, entered talks with a foreign firm to build a Musk Tower in UAE.
• Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, has been highlighted in state-controlled media of foreign governments jockeying for influence over the Trump administration.

14. Meddling in the Electoral and Judicial Processes

• Musk wore a MAGA hat in the Oval Office, potentially violating the Hatch Act.
• Musk pledged $2 million in a lottery for Wisconsin voters who supported a conservative state Supreme Court candidate.
• Musk called for the impeachment of judges who rule against President Trump’s policies.
• Musk pledged $100 million to groups controlled by the Trump political operation.

15. Lack of Public Transparency

• Musk refused to make his financial disclosure form public or confirm if he filed a confidential one.
• Musk refused to inform the public whether he received any waiver of the statutory rule preventing him from working on projects creating conflicts of interest.

Detailed Timeline of Main Events

Pre-Trump Administration/Before Musk’s Appointment

• Musk’s companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential liability from pending agency enforcement actions.
• The FCC previously decided not to give SpaceX roughly $900 million in subsidies through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program because the company failed to meet program requirements.
• The FAA required SpaceX to abide by environmental requirements.
• CFPB had received over 300 consumer complaints about Tesla.
• EEOC investigated Tesla for alleged racial harassment and retaliation at its Fremont Facility.
• EPA found that SpaceX violated the Clean Water Act, investigated Tesla’s actions at its Austin Facility, and investigated an xAI facility in Tennessee for air pollution.
• FWS investigated the impact of SpaceX’s Starbase on a nearby migratory bird habitat at Boca Chica.
• DoL investigated Musk’s companies.
• NLRB had cases against multiple Musk companies (SpaceX, Tesla, X).
• OSHA had 27 cases against Tesla for workers’ rights violations and investigated SpaceX for workplace injuries.
• NIOSH put Boring and Tesla on its “dirty dozen” list of worst workplace safety offenders.
• DoT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration fined Neuralink for improperly handling hazardous waste.
• SEC sued Musk for failing to properly disclose Twitter ownership and launched a probe into Neuralink.
• SEC was investigating Tesla over potentially false claims about its self-driving vehicles.
• DoT planned to fine SpaceX for violations such as failing to follow licensing requirements.
• DoJ’s Civil Rights Division sued SpaceX for discrimination.
• USDA Inspector General had been investigating Neuralink for improper animal testing.
• FTC investigated Musk’s takeover of Twitter and the company’s data security and privacy practices.
• Tesla suppliers were hit by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• The Library of Congress’s Copyright Office released a report on how AI companies may be violating copyright laws.
• Media Matters investigated antisemitic content on X.

During Trump Administration / Musk’s 130 Days

Appointments and Influence on Personnel:

• Musk helped select Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX investor, as President Trump’s initial NASA administrator nominee.
• Michael Altenhofen, a longtime SpaceX employee, secured a role as a senior advisor at NASA.

• DOGE members joined NASA senior leadership meetings.
• President Trump selected a Musk supporter as Chair of the FCC.
• Ted Malaska, a SpaceX engineer and Musk ally, became embedded at the FAA, reportedly threatening staff who “impeded progress.”
• President Trump selected former SpaceX Fellow Gen. Michael Guetlein to lead the Golden Dome missile program.
• The Trump Administration installed a head of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs who had previously represented SpaceX.
• President Trump pushed out the head of the Library of Congress’s Copyright Office.

Government Promotion of Musk’s Businesses

• Trump and Musk turned the White House lawn into a Tesla showroom.
• Commerce Secretary Lutnick appeared on Fox News telling viewers to “buy Tesla.”

Federal Contracts and Policy Changes Benefiting Musk’s Businesses

• Customs and Border Protection (CBP) explored a contract to use Starlink in surveillance towers.
• The Commerce Department changed BEAD Program terms to allow Starlink to apply, despite expert warnings.
• The White House called for 13% more DoD spending, with SpaceX considered a top recipient.
• SpaceX became a frontrunner for the Golden Dome missile shield.
• DOGE sought changes to DoD contracts.
• SpaceX began leasing Starlink kits to the FAA.
• DOGE sought to embed Starlink in the FAA’s telecommunications infrastructure through Project Lift.
• The FAA reportedly explored canceling its $2.4 billion Verizon contract to give it to SpaceX.
• Under DOGE’s influence, the FAA reportedly told staff to find tens of millions of dollars for a Starlink deal.
• The Department of Transportation was in talks with the Boring Company for a new Amtrak engineering contract.
• Tesla sought to supply cars for the federal government.
• Musk and DOGE pushed to increase federal government reliance on AI, potentially profiting xAI.
• Musk pushed NASA to wind down the International Space Station and deprioritize Artemis for Mars missions, benefiting SpaceX.
• The White House proposed phasing out NASA’s Space Launch System (Boeing) and canceling Lockheed Martin’s Orion capsule, potentially freeing up billions for SpaceX’s Mars efforts.
• NASA awarded SpaceX a $100 million contract for launch services for a space telescope.
• The Space Force awarded SpaceX a rocket launch contract worth up to $5.9 billion.
• The State Department reportedly took steps to award a $400 million contract to Tesla for armored vehicles, then backtracked after public outcry.
• Starlink transceivers were installed across the White House.
• The FCC was expected to offer subsidies for SpaceX through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund program, reversing its prior decision.
• The FCC opened an investigation against SpaceX competitor EchoStar.
• The Pentagon considered a contract to pay SpaceX to transport military cargo globally, guided by a former SpaceX employee.
• The Administration considered using Starlink for WiFi services at a U.S. Army parade on President Trump’s birthday.
• The Social Security Administration (SSA) began using X for official communications.
• The FAA suddenly gave SpaceX permission to increase launches fivefold in Texas.
• The FAA redrew hazard zones and gave SpaceX final approval to launch Starship despite failed test flights.
• The FAA allowed SpaceX to double its launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
• The Department of Transportation weakened reporting requirements for self-driving car companies.
• President Trump froze enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• The FCC approved a waiver for SpaceX to provide satellite service directly to smartphones.
• The SEC allowed Tesla to block nearly all proposed shareholder proposals.
• Commerce Secretary Lutnick announced tariff exemptions for U.S.-built cars with 85% domestic content, a standard likely only met by Tesla.

Ending Enforcement Actions and Undermining Regulatory Agencies

• “More than 40 other federal agency matters” related to Musk reportedly saw no public action for several months or more.
• The Air Force declined to review SpaceX for suspension or debarment despite concerns about Musk engaging with Russian officials.
• It was unclear if the Pentagon continued its review of Musk allegedly failing to report communications with foreign leaders.
• The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its immigration case against SpaceX for discrimination.
• The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took steps to settle allegations against SpaceX.
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closed an investigation into Tesla for alleged workplace safety violations.
• Musk called for “deleting” the CFPB, and DOGE attempted to fire up to 90% of its staff.
• President Trump fired the CFPB Director, and the new head forbade agency work.
• X deleted CFPB’s official account.
• X deleted the account of CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr.
• The Trump Administration fired EEOC commissioners after investigations into Tesla.
• The Trump Administration planned to cut thousands of EPA employees.
• The Trump Administration began requiring DOGE approval for EPA spending over $50,000.
• The Trump Administration attempted to fire hundreds of FAA employees.

• Musk successfully pressured FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker to resign.
• The Head of the Office of Commercial Space Transportation within the FAA departed under DOGE’s early retirement offer.
• DOGE reportedly fired FDA employees overseeing Neuralink.
• President Trump fired FEC Commissioner Weintraub.
• President Trump fired the DoD Inspector General who had opened a review of Musk’s meetings with foreign leaders.
• President Trump fired the USAID Inspector General who inspected SpaceX’s provision of Starlink terminals to Ukraine.
• President Trump attempted to shut down USAID.
• President Trump fired the Director of the Office of Government Ethics.
• Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) staff experienced mass firings.
• Nearly 20% of Department of Labor (DoL) staff left after Musk pushed “fork in the road” resignations.
• DOGE deactivated agency credit cards and imposed $1 spending limits, paralyzing agencies.
• The Trump Administration narrowed who can approve NASA spending.
• Musk’s cost-cutting team laid off workers at NHTSA.
• The Trump Administration first shut down NLRB altogether, then President Trump removed independent NLRB members.
• DOGE gutted NOAA.
• President Trump signed an executive order halting operations of the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance.
• DOGE limited OSHA’s work.
• President Trump tried to fire over 90% of NIOSH staff.
• DoT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration faced mass layoffs.
• Under the Trump Administration, the SEC fired regional directors and pushed staff to resign.
• The SEC restricted staff authority to launch investigations.
• The Trump Administration pushed out thousands of Transportation Department employees.
• The Trump Administration gutted DoJ’s Civil Rights Division.
• President Trump fired the USDA Inspector General.
• President Trump fired Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Special Access to Sensitive Information

• DoD prepared a highly classified China war planning briefing for Musk.
• Musk had a private meeting with Defense Secretary Hegseth.
• Musk sat in on multiple cabinet meetings.
• Starlink transceivers were installed at GSA, possibly to siphon off agency data.
• Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was increasingly used to analyze federal data and was trained on government data.
• The Trump Administration targeted the Library of Congress, potentially reducing “resistance to AI companies using copyrighted material.”
• A whistleblower revealed DOGE targeted NLRB confidential data.
• DOGE infiltrated the Treasury Department’s Federal Payment System.

Musk’s Parochial Interests Over Public Interest

• President Trump issued an executive order cutting aid to South Africa, amidst Musk’s opposition to racial justice laws there.
• Musk appeared to influence Trump’s decision to allow Afrikaaner white South Africans to enter the U.S. as refugees.

Leveraging Power and Weaponizing Agencies

• Executives at X reportedly threatened to block a merger for an advertising firm.
• The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an investigation into Media Matters.

Securing Policy Benefits Through Congress

• House Republicans passed a tax bill with $25 billion for Golden Dome, much of which could go to SpaceX.
• Musk advocated for the House Energy and Commerce Committee to push for AI industry energy needs.
• House Republicans passed a tax bill with cuts to electric vehicle subsidies.
• The White House pushed Congress to pass the GENIUS Act, which includes a carveout for Big Tech companies like XMoney to issue stablecoins.

Foreign Deals

• Musk announced a deal for Neuralink to conduct clinical trials in Abu Dhabi, UAE, during Trump’s Gulf tour.
• Starlink had pending deals with Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Lesotho, Gambia, Pakistan, Somalia, DRC, Djibouti, Cambodia, Mali, and Namibia.
• Starlink secured a deal with Saudi Arabia during Musk’s visit with President Trump.
• Starlink was close to a deal with South Africa, winning an exemption from post-apartheid laws.
• A South African official expressed need for Starlink at every police station.
• The Boring Company secured a deal with the UAE to build a high-speed transit system in Dubai.
• The Boring Company was in talks for a deal in Saudi Arabia.
• Starlink was in talks with the UAE to become the in-flight WiFi provider for Emirates Airline.
• xAI was included on a shortlist of companies that can buy chips under a U.S.-UAE agreement.

Deals for Musk’s Family

• Kimbal Musk’s company, Nova Sky Stories, reached deals with Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
• Errol Musk entered talks with a foreign firm to build a Musk Tower in UAE.
• Maye Musk was highlighted in state-controlled media of foreign governments.

Meddling in Electoral and Judicial Processes

• Musk wore a MAGA hat in the Oval Office, potentially violating the Hatch Act.
• Musk pledged $2 million in a lottery for Wisconsin voters who supported a conservative state Supreme Court candidate.
• Musk called for the impeachment of judges who rule against President Trump’s policies.
• Musk pledged $100 million to groups controlled by the Trump political operation.

Lack of Public Transparency

• Musk refused to make his financial disclosure form public or confirm if he filed one.
• Musk refused to inform the public if he received any waiver for conflicts of interest.

Cast of Characters

• Elon Musk: A billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of several companies including Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), xAI, the Boring Company, and Neuralink. During the Trump Administration, he served as a “Special Government Employee” in the White House and led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a role from which he is alleged to have extensively used his influence to benefit his personal and business interests.

• Donald Trump: The President of the United States during the period covered by the report. His administration is described as having policies and actions that allegedly benefited Elon Musk and his companies, partly due to Musk’s role within the White House.
• Elizabeth Warren: A U.S. Senator whose office prepared the “130 Days of Elon Musk” report, which details alleged instances of corruption, ethics violations, and conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk during the Trump Administration.
• Howard Lutnick (Commerce Secretary): Identified as “close to Elon Musk,” he appeared on Fox News telling viewers to “buy Tesla.”
• Michael Whitaker: Former FAA Administrator who regulated Musk companies. He reportedly resigned before his term ended due to pressure from Musk.
• Jared Isaacman: A SpaceX investor who was selected by President Trump as his initial NASA administrator nominee, described as “Elon’s conduit.”
• Michael Altenhofen: A longtime SpaceX employee who secured a role as a senior advisor at NASA.
• Ted Malaska: A SpaceX engineer and Musk ally who became embedded at the FAA and reportedly threatened FAA staff.
• Gen. Michael Guetlein: A former SpaceX Fellow selected by President Trump to lead the Golden Dome missile program.
• Richard Trumka Jr.: A Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Commissioner whose official X account was deleted by X after he posted about President Trump’s alleged illegal firings of Democratic CPSC commissioners.
• Weintraub: An FEC Commissioner fired by President Trump after the FEC received a complaint against Musk’s company X for potentially illegal campaign contributions.
• Kimbal Musk: Elon Musk’s brother, whose company, Nova Sky Stories, reached deals with Qatar and Abu Dhabi for drone light shows during the period of Elon’s influence.
• Errol Musk: Elon Musk’s father, who entered talks with a foreign firm to build a “Musk Tower” in the UAE.
• Maye Musk: Elon Musk’s mother, who was highlighted in state-controlled media of foreign governments as they reportedly sought influence over the Trump administration.